DIY Push Pole (for boating)

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STLs are orientated in the print position. When gluing together simply match the letters of the tops and bottoms. It helps to scuff the bottom of the side pieces if your first layer is smooth. I also created a build/tutorial/test video of this project you can find here: https://youtu.be/8jpKjSCmmN8 For the shaft I am using a 1.5 inch diameter unfinished pine handrail that comes in long lengths of your choice. You can usually source these from your local home improvement store. I glued the 3-piece print using J-B Weld epoxy suitable for plastics. The epoxy worked very well and cured and under 24 hours. I connected the pine handrail to the push pole put by Drilling quarter inch or 7 mm hole through the top coupler as well as the pine handrail. I have modeled a hole in the top coupler of the foot in the stl's availabl. You will need to drill a hole through the pine handrail at the correct location if you would like this to work with a pin. It is also possible to just glue the push pole foot on to the handrail with the same epoxy that glued the prints together. Although I like the option of including a pin to make sure the foot stays secure. Printing for this design should include 100% infill for the top portion and 10% infill with three perimeter for the left and right side. More infill and more perimeters will of course mean a stronger part in the long run. I found no reason to go more than 10%. This also gives the added benefit of a push pole foot that floats if it happens to end up in the water. The added buoyancy is not noticeable to prevent effective use of the push-pull during normal use.